2008 Pinot Noir »SJ«

TASTING NOTE
Concentrated aromas of ripe cherries, plums, dark berries touched by a light kiss of vanilla and oak aromas. On the palate quite spicy and minerlic with a yet youthful acidity. The tannins are still a bit astringent, showing very slowly a mouthfilling sweetness. All aromas end in a very long discreet finish.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The fruits for our Pinot Noir „Selection Johner“ are from our oldest and best situated vineyard sections with pure volcanic soil. After a break of two years the season 2008 offered us finally grapes for a SJ quality. 2/3 of the crop was reduced exersising the green harvest. The remainig fruits have enjoyed a long hang-time on the vines and could ripen perfectly. Fruits were hand picked and sorted. After 4 weeks skin fermentation the wine aged for 21 months in new oak barrels. We bottled the wine unfiltered to preserve its outstanding character.